Food

Overlooking the Richter Park Golf Course, Café on the Green (100 Aunt Hack Rd., 203/791-0369, www.cafeonthegreenrestaurant.com [1], 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. daily, $22–29) sets the scene—and the table—for fine dining. A Northern Italian menu specializes in meats and pastas such as fettucine with crabmeat cream sauce and filet mignon with gorgonzola-brandy sauce.

Simpler fare comes out of the kitchen at Molly Darcy’s (34A Mill Plain Rd., 203/794-0449, www.mollydarcy.com [2], 11:30 a.m.–1 a.m. Mon.–Thu.; 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m. Fri.–Sat.; 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Sun., $10–24), a traditional Irish pub inside and a pretty al fresco dining scene out. The corned beef Reuben is loaded with melted Swiss cheese.